Enrollment
942
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 250436000591
Shepherd Hill Regional High — Dudley, MA
Federal NCES profile for Shepherd Hill Regional High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 44
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 32
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Dudley-Charlton Reg · Massachusetts
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shepherd Hill Regional High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Shepherd Hill Regional High reports 942 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 66.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 12% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 16 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 168 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dudley-Charlton Reg spends $18,226 per pupil district-wide, below the Massachusetts average of $28,509 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.9% from local sources (property taxes), 51.4% from the state, and 8.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Shepherd Hill Regional High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▲ 16% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 942 | top 91% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
27.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,226
per pupil, district-wide
— below Massachusetts avg of $28,509
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.6 FTE
Per 168 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 942 Top 91% in Massachusetts — larger than 9% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 66.0
Students per teacher 14:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 250436000591
Student demographics
White 78.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
African American 4.2%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 78.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 16
Counselors (FTE) 5.6
Students per counselor 168:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.3%
In-school suspensions 38
Out-of-school suspensions 27
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dudley-Charlton Reg, which includes Shepherd Hill Regional High.
$18,226
Per student
-36%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $28,509
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.9%
State 51.4%
Federal 8.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Shepherd Hill Regional High
How many students attend Shepherd Hill Regional High?
Shepherd Hill Regional High has 942 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dudley, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shepherd Hill Regional High?
The student-teacher ratio at Shepherd Hill Regional High is 14:1, which is 16% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shepherd Hill Regional High?
The largest demographic group at Shepherd Hill Regional High is White at 78.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Dudley, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shepherd Hill Regional High?
Shepherd Hill Regional High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.